Longtime local basketball coach Bucci dies
John Bucci, a longtime coach and fixture of the Northeast Pennsylvania high school and youth basketball scene, had died. Bucci, 57, was pronounced dead at his home today shortly after 1:30 p.m. from...
View ArticleRiverside Park caboose heading to new home in Wayne County
TUNKHANNOCK — The Lehigh Valley caboose in Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park is officially on its way to its new home in Wayne County. In October, Tunkhannock Borough Council and the Wyoming County...
View ArticlePolice looking for Scranton man accused of raping 12 year old
Scranton police are searching for a city man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl for at least 18 months. Officers issued a warrant for Jorge Dob Aguilar, 34, 1317 Vine St., after the victim told...
View ArticlePolice: Off-duty officer help catch wanted city man
SCRANTON -- A wanted city man is in custody after an off-duty officer noticed him walking downtown today, police said. Officer Jason Hyler of the city police Street Crimes Unit spotted Michael Mata,...
View ArticleElementary school families celebrate Thanksgiving together
SCRANTON — The annual John Adams Harvest Fest gave the elementary school’s community a chance to remember why they’re thankful. It also offered students a chance to eat dinner with their friends and...
View ArticleJury to begin deliberations on Christy case today
SCRANTON — After a week of testimony, a jury in Scranton is expected to begin deliberating on Shawn Christy’s guilt or innocence today. Christy, 28, who acted as his own attorney in his trial in...
View ArticleExtensive repairs needed to Scranton High fire sprinkler system
SCRANTON — The Scranton School District must complete extensive repairs to the fire sprinkler system at Scranton High School. Leaking pipes in the school office earlier this year led the district to...
View ArticleNo tax increase in Dunmore's proposed 2020 budget
DUNMORE — Borough council introduced its 2020 budget tonight, which will keep taxes the same for the year with a small surplus in revenue. Councilman Michael McHale presented the $12,790,917 budget,...
View ArticleCity council asks administration for "Plan B" in case budget initiatives fail
SCRANTON — City council wants Mayor Wayne Evans’ administration to provide a Plan B in case elements of his proposed 2020 budget fail or fall short of expectations. Among other features, the $116...
View ArticleScranton council budget caucus Dec. 4
SCRANTON Council to hold budget hearings City council will hold a pair of upcoming hearings related to Mayor Wayne Evans’ proposed 2020 city budget, according to recent public notices in The...
View ArticleMonday Update: Turnpike beltway project pushed back
The proposed Scranton Beltway for bypassing Interstate 81 between Dupont and South Abington Twp. will happen a year later than expected, but officials plan to host a public hearing next fall on the...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers, judges pulling down raises in 2020
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will collect another annual salary increase in 2020, with the governor’s salary passing $200,000 and rank-and-file...
View ArticleTwo injured in Green Ridge crash
JAKE DANNA STEVENS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A man and woman were taken to a hospital Monday afternoon following a crash at Marion Street and Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, police said. The crash occurred at...
View ArticleMan accused of sexually abusing teenagers in Archbald
A former Archbald man is facing charges he sexually abused teenage girls for more than a decade, authorities said. Lamont Boone, 47, whose current address is the Lackawanna County Prison, raped and...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes
MARRIAGE LICENSES • Carolyn Graham and Dennis Robert Cook, both of Scranton. • Harley Joseph Kurtz, Simpson, and Shana Joan Berrios, Scranton. • Katelynn Mariah Capron and Tonya Ann Creasy, both of...
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Abingtons Potluck dinner: Abington Heights Civic League Christmas potluck dinner, Monday, 6 p.m., clubhouse, 115 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, new members will be installed and there will be an ornament...
View Article65 Years Ago - Downtown Scranton was filled with shoppers looking for Black...
Nov. 26, 1954 Shoppers hit downtown stores Downtown Scranton was filled with shoppers taking advantage of all the holiday deals. Merchants were predicting an increase of 3 to 4 percent in holiday...
View ArticleElementary school families celebrate Thanksgiving together
SCRANTON — The annual John Adams Harvest Fest gave the elementary school’s community a chance to remember why they’re thankful. It also offered students a chance to eat dinner with their friends, and...
View ArticlePolice: Off-duty officer help catch wanted city man
SCRANTON Police capture wanted city man A wanted city man is in custody after an off-duty officer noticed him walking downtown Monday, police said. Officer Jason Hyler of the city police Street Crimes...
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